Bontu the Glorified
Bontu the Glorified Price Summary
As of Aug 7, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Bontu the Glorified is $5.13 (PAKH #82s, Prerelease, Foil), and the most expensive is $31.30 (MP2 #20, Borderless, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $5.48, down 5.3% over 7 days, up 26.9% over 30 days, up 125.5% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $5.91 (2026).
Bontu the Glorified Printings & Prices
Bontu the Glorified has 3 tracked printings across 3 sets, in foil and nonfoil finishes, including borderless and prerelease treatments.
Sell Bontu the Glorified: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $21.00 cash for MP2 #20 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 45% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoolStuffInc | MP2 #20 | Foil | $22.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | MP2 #20 | Foil | $21.00 | $37.99 | 45% |
| Card Kingdom | PAKH #82s | Foil | $7.50 | $12.99 | 42% |
| CoolStuffInc | AKH #82 | Foil | $5.00 | — | — |
| starcitygames | AKH #82 | Foil | $5.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | AKH #82 | Foil | $4.80 | $11.99 | 60% |
| Card Kingdom | AKH #82 | Nonfoil | $1.30 | $2.79 | 53% |
| starcitygames | AKH #82 | Nonfoil | $1.00 | — | — |
Bontu the Glorified Rules Text & Legality
Menace, indestructible
Bontu can't attack or block unless a creature died under your control this turn.
{1}{B}, Sacrifice another creature: Scry 1. Each opponent loses 1 life and you gain 1 life.
Bontu the Glorified is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
Bontu the Glorified Rulings
- Apr 18, 2017 All attackers are chosen at once. You can't attack with one, sacrifice it to satisfy Bontu's combat restriction, and then attack with Bontu.
- Apr 18, 2017 Creature tokens that die are put into your graveyard as normal (and cease to exist soon after). If one died this turn, it satisfies Bontu's combat restriction.
- Apr 18, 2017 In a Two-Headed Giant game, Bontu's activated ability causes the opposing team to lose 2 life and you gain 1 life.
- Apr 18, 2017 The creature that died doesn't have to still be in its owner's graveyard to satisfy Bontu's combat restriction.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Bontu the Glorified has been reprinted 4 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| AKH #82 | 2017-04-28 | Mythic | Standard |
| PAKH #82s | 2017-04-28 | Mythic | Prerelease |
| MP2 #20 | 2017-04-28 | Special | Borderless |
| AKH #82 | 2017-04-28 | Mythic | Standard |
Bontu the Glorified in Commander
Bontu the Glorified is the #9,653 most-played card on EDHREC, down 71 places over the last 30 days.
Bontu the Glorified FAQ
How much is Bontu the Glorified worth?
Bontu the Glorified is worth about $5.48 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 7, 2026. Prices range from $5.48 to $31.30 across 3 tracked printings.
Is Bontu the Glorified legal in Commander?
Yes — Bontu the Glorified is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Bontu the Glorified been reprinted?
Yes — Bontu the Glorified has been reprinted 4 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Bontu the Glorified expensive?
Bontu the Glorified trades at $5.48 on printing supply and steady demand.